1990 Arena Football League season

The 1990 Arena Football League season was the fourth season of the Arena Football League (AFL). The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Dallas Texans in ArenaBowl IV.

1990 Arena Football League season
LeagueArena Football League
SportArena football
DurationJune 8, 1990 – July 28, 1990
Regular season
Season championsDetroit Drive
Season MVPArt Schlichter, DET
League postseason
1 vs 4 Semifinals championsDetroit Drive
  1 vs 4 Semifinals runners-upPittsburgh Gladiators
2 vs 3 Semifinals championsDallas Texans
  2 vs 3 Semifinals runners-upDenver Dynamite
ArenaBowl IV
ChampionsDetroit Drive[1]
  Runners-upDallas Texans
Finals MVPArt Schlichter, DET
1990 Arena Football League season is located in the United States
Drive
Drive
Dynamite
Dynamite
Firebirds
Firebirds
Gladiators
Gladiators
Texans
Texans
Commandos
Commandos
AFL teams

Standings
1990 Arena Football League standings
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
xy-Detroit Drive620.75032621540.726.9W 2
x-Dallas Texans620.75029930837.438.5W 4
x-Denver Dynamite440.50028326735.433.4L 3
x-Pittsburgh Gladiators350.37528928736.135.9L 1
Albany Firebirds350.37518826823.533.5W 1
Washington Commandos260.25024428430.535.5L 2

y – clinched regular-season title

x – clinched playoff spot

Source:[2]

Playoffs
Semifinals ArenaBowl IV
      
1 Detroit 61
4 Pittsburgh 30
1 Detroit 51
2 Dallas 27
2 Dallas 26
3 Denver 25

Awards and honors

Regular season awards
AwardWinnerPositionTeam
Most Valuable PlayerArt SchlichterQuarterbackDetroit Drive
Ironman of the YearThomas MonroeWide Receiver/Defensive BackPittsburgh Gladiators
Kicker of the YearNovo BojovicKickerDetroit Drive
Coach of the YearErnie StautnerHead coachDallas Texans

All-Arena team
Position First team Second team
Quarterback Art Schlichter, Detroit Ben Bennett, Dallas
Fullback/Linebacker Mitchell Ward, Dallas Alvin Rettig, Detroit
Wide receiver/Defensive back Thomas Monroe, Pittsburgh
Gary Mullen, Detroit
Carl Aikens, Jr., Dallas		 Julius Dawkins, Pittsburgh
Reggie Smith, Albany
Chris Armstrong, Washington
Offensive specialist/Kick returner Reggie Smith, Albany Gary Mullen, Detroit
Offensive lineman/Defensive lineman Sylvester Bembery, Albany
Kevin Murphy, Albany
Quinton Knight, Denver		 Chuck Harris, Washington
Keith Browner, Pittsburgh
Greg Orton, Detroit
Mitch Young, Denver
Defensive specialist Durwood Roquemore, Albany Tate Randle, Detroit
Kicker Novo Bojovic, Detroit Gary Gussman, Albany

Team notes
# of teamsExpansion teamsFolded teamsSuspended teamsTeams returning from previous seasonTeams returning after hiatusRelocated teamsName changes
6 Dallas Texans
Albany Firebirds		 Chicago Bruisers
 Pittsburgh Gladiators
Detroit Drive
Denver Dynamite
Washington Commandos		 Maryland → Washington Commandos

References
  1. Miller, Zane. "Arena Football League Recap (1990-99)". Scorum.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  2. "1990 Arena Football League Standings". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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